Peanut Chaat
Indian peanut chaat — roasted peanuts tossed with onion, tomato, cilantro, lemon, and chaat masala. 5-minute snack with bright tangy-spicy flavors. Healthier than chips, more interesting than nuts alone.
Prep Time
14 min
Cook Time
13 min
Servings
2
Calories
210 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Peanuts½
- Onion½ medium
- Lemon½
- Green Chili½
- Coriander Leaves½
- Chaat Masala½
- Salt½ tsp
- Oil1 tbsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Peanuts0.5
- Onion0.5 medium
- Lemon0.5
- Green Chili0.5
- Coriander Leaves0.5
- Chaat Masala0.5
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Oil1 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Use 1.5 cups of roasted peanuts (skin-on for best flavor). If raw, dry-roast on a skillet for 5-7 minutes until fragrant. Cool.
- 2
In a bowl, combine peanuts with 1 finely chopped red onion, 1 chopped tomato, 1 chopped green chili, ¼ cup chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint.
- 3
Sprinkle: 1 teaspoon chaat masala, ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon black salt (or regular), ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- 4
Squeeze juice of 1 lemon over everything.
- 5
Toss gently. Taste and adjust salt and lemon.
- 6
Optional toppings: pomegranate seeds (color and sweetness), crushed sev (Indian crispy noodles), thin onion strands. Eat immediately — onion and tomato release water within 30 minutes.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Roasted peanuts (skin on). More flavor.
- 2.Chaat masala is essential.
- 3.Eat immediately. Goes watery as it sits.
- 4.Fresh herbs are non-negotiable.
🔬 Why It Works
Peanut chaat succeeds because the chaat masala transforms ordinary peanuts into something tangy-spicy-savory. The fresh vegetables (onion, tomato) provide texture and brightness; herbs add freshness; lemon provides acid. Quick, healthy, satisfying.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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